Some healthy recipes

Okay I have been wanting to post these since before this even started. As I said my family and I have really been working on more natural health, super foods and cutting out animal products. We're not total hippies, we aren't vegan, I would say I'm getting pretty close to being okay as a vegetarian...crazy huh. Anyways here are some recipes I worked up to add variety without losing our health goals...these are KID   approved!

The First one: Don't run away yet...my kids and I loved it! (Derek said he needed to "get used to it" )
Vegan Mac and Cheese: (WHAT...you say)

• 1 pound elbow macaroni or piccolini (or any whole grain pasta)
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• ¼ cup vegan margarine (earth balance, tastes just like butter, seriously)
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
• 3 cups soy, almond, or rice milk (I used almond, it was a little nutty so I think I'll use soy next time)
• ½ cup nutritional yeast (at any health food store)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Mrs dash
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon agave
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to package directions. Add broccoli for the last 5 minutes of boiling and let cook until broccoli is fork tender. Drain and return to pot.
  Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, make a roux or paste by whisking the margarine and flour over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Add nondairy milk, yeast, tomato paste, salt, and garlic powder to the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste and stir in lemon juice and agave. Toss the noodles and broccoli with the sauce and serve immediately. adapted from Chef Chloe
  
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  The next one is adapted from two sweet breads from Ohsheglows.com and some things from my head
  
  
   Super food Banana Blueberry bread
  
  
  2 c spelt flour
  2 tsp baking powder
  1 tsp baking soda
  1/4 tsp salt
  1/2 tsp cinnamon
  1/4 tsp nutmeg
  2 tsp chia seeds (super food)
  1/4 c sugar
  1/3 c nuts (optional)
  1 flax egg (1 T ground flax + 3 T water) (super food)
  2 bananas
  1/2 c blueberries (superfood)
  1 T agave syrup
  11/4 c almond milk
  1 egg white
  
  
  glaze (optional)
  1/2 cup powdered sugar
  1/2 T lemon juice
  
  
  Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  Mix flax egg and set aside. In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients. In another bowl combine wet ingredients (including flax egg) Add together with dry ingredients. Don't over mix, since spelt is a delicate grain. Pour batter into a 8x8 dish bake 37-40 minutes or until fork comes out clean. 
  For the glaze I poked holes in the bread all over and poured it on. Honestly I think I might leave it off next time, I felt like the fruit and sugar made it plenty sweet. Well hope you like them, if you don't well...sorry we did so I wanted to share :)
  
  
  hope you like it
  
  Emily C.